West Bend Mallard UMC P.O. Box 27 West Bend, IA 50597 October 2018 515-887-4422 (Church) 515-887-6421 (Parsonage) 319-201-8142 (Rev. Nathanael Tabelisma Cell Phone) Communion Stewards Mallard Marilyn Morey West Bend Pat Alberts Website Address: wbmumc.com Service Times 8:30 am Mallard 10:00 am West Bend Church Email Address: wbmumcs@ncn.net NEWSLETTER DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER IS OCTOBER 25th HARVEST SEASON Let s keep our farmers and Ag workers in prayer! We are located in a wonderful agricultural area and as we come into fall season we are reminded of the long hours and hard work that comes with harvest. I encourage you to say a breath prayer as you pass farm equipment on the road or see them in the field. Can you imagine if we all do that how many prayers will be lifted to God!
Being a Christian is Like Being BIBLE a STUDY Pumpkin Men s Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays starting at 6:00 am in the church basement with breakfast and bible study to follow. Ladies Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays also starting at 6:30 am in the church library. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!! Being A Christian is like being a pumpkin. God picks up from the patch and brings you in. (John 15:16) Then he washes all the dirt off of you. (2 Corinthians 5:17) He opens you up and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, Etc. (Romans 6:6) Then he carves you a new smiling face. (Psalm 71:23) And he puts his Light inside you to shine for all the world to see (Matthew 5:16) MALLARD INFORMATION GREETERS October 7: Bruce & Evelyn Schneider October 14: Max & Coletta Rouse October 21: Dorla White October 28: Richelle Larson FELLOWSHIP Bruce & Evelyn Schneider Max & Coletta Rouse Volunteer Needed Richelle Larson
Mallard United Methodist Church Council September 19, 2018 3 MALLARD UMW October 10th 9:00 a.m. Program will be a field trip. A FARMERS PRAYER by JM Kenyon Make sunrise early and the sunset wait; make summer early and the winter late! Allow the crops to sprout and thrive and give me hope to man the drive. Please let the raindrops fall at night and keep the ground firm in daylight. Make all my callouses a bit more tough when times are hard and life gets rough. But most of all... Please keep my spirit in your palm my will intact, my body strong, my family close, my faith untaxed, my heartbeats tight, my laughs relaxed! The Mallard Church Council met at the Church Annex at 7:00 pm on September 19, 2018 with 11 members present. George Zech called the meeting to order. Prayers of Joy and for Concerns were offered. The Secretary s report was read. Motion by Rev Nathan 2nd by Barb Zech motion passed. The Treasures report was read. The current balance is $-261.45. Motion by Rev Nathan and 2nd by Deb Travis. Motion passed. Rev Nathen report: Some suggestions Rev Nathan proposed were: Charge Conference will be on October 23, 2018 7:00 PM at the Mallard Church. Ron Carlson our District Superintendent will preside. The Finance Committee will meet to do Budget. Nomination Committee is Richelle Larson and Deb Travis. Other Business: George Zech reported on the tree removal, the cost of that was $800. The shingles have been re-worked and gutter will be replaced. Motion made by Deb Travis and 2nd by Coletta Rouse to use the insurance money to pay for these repairs. Our insurance deductible is $1000. A second STORM on August 28th dumped tons of Large HAIL. We also had $1000 deductible but were waived and both claims were reworked and a refund of $400.50 was refunded and will be put in the General Fund. The second claim was for the Church Roof which was totaled. The insurance company sent check for $34,515.44 to get the roof replaced; if roof is replaced then we would get an additional check for $5,791.77. The Board decided with motion by Deb Travis and 2nd by Ron Hutchison to NOT replace the roof at this time. September 23 will be the fund raiser brunch at the Hall in Mallard. It will run 9:30 to 12:30. This is a WHOLE CHURCH fundraiser NOT UMW. Deb Travis reported that again this year we will have Thanksgiving Meal at the Community Center in Mallard. Deb Travis also suggested that we might have a Movie Night at the church for the community and have Pizza. No further business, meeting adjourned to October 16, 2018 Marilyn Schutz, Church Secretary
WEST BEND INFORMATION Being a Christian is Like Being a Pumpkin West Bend United Methodist Church Council September 5, 2018 In attendance: Darla W., Pastor Nathan,, Rita T., Mary Ann C., Diane D., Tim B. Clyde J., Don B., and Donna B. Darla opened the meeting and Pastor Nathan led us in prayer. The August secretary s report was read and approved. Treasurer s report - Diane: August income: $8671.32. Disbursements: $11,068.28. August 31 Balance: $635.46. Motion by Tim, seconded by Clyde to approve report. Carried. A report was presented from the Stover Personal Involvement committee with four qualified students applying for scholarships. They are Emma Thatcher, Olivia Collins, Zach Brown, and Jessica Morey. Approved, so the money will be divided evenly among the students with each receiving $142.14 or $142.15 Finance: Clyde: Pastor s new computer is now working. Trustees: Tim: a. Asphalt workers will be here sometime this fall b. Roofs and windows on church and parsonage were inspected and hail damage claims were submitted. One window pane in church was broken. Trustees are waiting for the report from the insurance. c. They will check the disposal in the parsonage kitchen sink. Missions: none Worship and UMW: Rita - a. Need people for liturgist each Sunday and also greeters. b. UMW will meet September 12 at 7:00 pm to work on kits. c. UMW Sunday will be October 28. Pastor s Report Annual Charge Conference will be October 23 at 7:00 pm in Mallard. Bash to School Bash went very well until the storm hit. Pastor is taking communion to many shut-ins in the parish as well as the care centers. Pastor Nathan s report is attached. Diane presented the report from the nominating committee. This was voted on and accepted. A copy is attached. Meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm Secretary, Donna Bonnstetter Next council meeting: October 3
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Additional Information Being a Christian is Like Being a Pumpkin SCHOOL KITS: It is time to think School Kits. West Bend UMW is in need of the following items: Notebooks (wide line) Pencils (wooden) Eraser (2-1/2 inch) Crayons (box of 24) Pencil sharpener Scissors (blunt) Ruler (30 cm metric) Thank you for your continued support of our mission projects. The church office is always appreciative of address updates when you move. If we do not have your email we could use that also. Every time we can save postage by sending an email reminder instead of a postcard reminder is a way to save a little! Thank you for keeping us current with your information. This is also a reminder that we will not be mailing the newsletters. You can find them online at www.wbmumc.com. There will also be some in both churches. I can also send them to you via email. If you would like them by email please send me your email address and I will be happy to send them to you that way. www.wbmumcs@ncn.net. Thanks -- Angie WEST BEND UMW SCHEDULE October 7 th Conference Annual Meeting Knoxville October 10 th 7:00 pm World Thank Offering Plan UMW Sunday October 29 Hostess: Jane Banwart Program: Rita Thatcher October 19-21 Mission U - Marshalltown October 29 th UMW Sunday WEST BEND USHERS Denny & Linda Barber Dave & Marilyn Fehr GREETERS October 7 Jerry & Rita Thatcher October 14 Larry Bonnstetter October 21 Chloe Bouto October 28 Collins Family LITURGIST October 7 Diane Wilson - Communion October 14 Amy Brown October 21 Leslie Hernandez October 28 UMW Sunday
Additional Information 7 PRAYER CHAIN INFORMATION A reminder that a prayer chain is in place in both communities. In West Bend we have an E-prayer and information can be given to Darla Winkelhorst in person or by e-mail at dwinkelhorst@fsbiowa.com. Mallard prayer chain contact is Vi Hurley, 712-855-2368. Scripture reminds us to Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (I Thessalonians 5:17-18) DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR AUGUST 2018 October 7: Job 1:1, 2:1-10, Psalms 26 or 25, Hebrew 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16 October 14: Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalms 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 October 21: Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Psalms 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45 October 28: Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Psalms 34:1-8 (11-22), Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52 Help is needed to record the church services in West Bend. We need to train at least two more camera people and one person to record and direct the production. If you are interested, contact Charlie. If anyone wants to help with the AWANA children s club that meets in our church every Wednesday after school, these are some recommended snacks that can be brought for them to share: Pretzels, microwave popcorn packets, apples that can be sliced, juice boxes, Oreo cookies, vanilla wafers,, string cheese, goldfish crackers, animal crackers, petite carrots, small paper plates, napkins. There will be a box in the church narthex to receive any items you bring.
Letter from Rev. Nathanael Being a Christian Tabelisma Like Being a Pumpkin Hello, friends and UMC family! As we start the Fall this year, let me ask you, how did your summer with your loved ones, family, friends and your relatives go? I hope you did not miss having vacation, seeing the gift of Gods beautiful creation whether in our town, the state, the country or even outside of the country. Creating wonderful memories with friends and love ones. For Reby and myself, this Summer was a time for transition into a new appointment, new congregations, a new house and started building new relationships. While it may be challenging, we found comfort in this change because through God s goodness and grace. All in all, the change has been indeed very good. I will admit we miss our family from Middle East (Dubai) and sometimes Riva who is in Minnesota. But despite of this, we have enjoyed our new life being with you all here in West Bend, Mallard and other parts of the Palo Alto County, plus our other families in different parts of Iowa and of the US. While it is not the ideal situation that I wanted, I never regretted the opportunity and privilege that the good Lord gave us to be part of this community and find some friends and you consider us as your family with God. So, that was our Summer and now, that Fall is here, it would be good time to celebrate the cooler weather of Northwest part of Iowa. As I end this writing, let me share with you some things to ponder: Six Things Mentally Strong People Do They move on. They don t waste time feeling sorry for themselves. They embrace change. They welcome challenges. They stay happy. They don t waste energy on things they can t control. They are kind, fair and unafraid to speak up. They are willing to take calculated risk. They celebrate another people s success. They don t resent thy success. I hope that as the season changed, we will have renewed feeling of being good and happy to be engaging being members of the Body of Christ. Shalom, Rev. Nathan Tabelisma